Premier Cochrane's Itinerary for November 2, 2020
Issued October 30, 2020.
Public Events and Meetings
The Premier will be participating in a sitting of the Legislative Assembly.
Closed Events and Meetings
The following events are closed to the media
The Premier will be chairing a Cabinet House Strategy meeting.
Internal Meetings
All meetings and events subject to change.
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Beginning November 2, 2020, the Yellowknife Driver and Motor Vehicle (DMV) office will no longer accept walk-ins, and will focus on servicing clients through scheduled appointments.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) regularly evaluates its operations to enable improvements to service delivery. The Department of Infrastructure has heard the public’s concerns and understands that the walk-in process had been frustrating for some clients.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is pleased to share the results of the 2020 Northwest Territories (NWT) Environmental Audit, released today.
Every five years, an independent auditor is appointed to conduct an Environmental Audit, as required under legislation and land claim agreements. The Audit is a way to assess how well the NWT environmental regulatory system is working and provide recommendations to help guide decision-makers, not just the GNWT.
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Mr. Speaker, in February during the delivery of the Budget Speech I said it was time to use creativity and innovation to find internal efficiencies. Since then, our government has had to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and in my last two fiscal updates since the onset of COVID-19, I have again said that now is the time to use creativity and use this moment of heightened awareness around our fiscal situation to consider how we want to emerge from the pandemic as a government and as a Territory.
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Mr. Speaker, we have a strong and effective regulatory system in the Northwest Territories that relies on Indigenous, territorial and federal governments working together to make wise decisions about the use of our land and water. This system is always evolving to serve the people of this territory better.
Today the Department of Education, Culture and Employment announced the official launch of the Our Languages JK-12 Indigenous languages curriculum.
Our Languages is a competency-based curriculum that provides Indigenous language instructors with curricular outcomes, instructional strategies, and assessment tools to foster language growth in classrooms. It promotes a whole-school approach to language learning to ensure that Indigenous languages are heard and spoken throughout schools, at assemblies, and during routines and in all Northwest Territories classrooms.
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Mr. Speaker, today the Department of Education, Culture and Employment is celebrating the official launch of the Our Languages curriculum. This launch marks an important milestone for Indigenous languages in the Northwest Territories.
Premier Cochrane's Itinerary for October 30, 2020
Issued October 29, 2020.
Public Events and Meetings
The Premier will be participating in a sitting of the Legislative Assembly.
Closed Events and Meetings
The following events are closed to the media
The Premier will be chairing a Cabinet House Strategy meeting.
The Premier will be meeting with the Chiefs from Ghotelnene K'odtineh Dene and Athabasca Dënesuliné.
Internal Meetings
All meetings and events subject to change.
Today the Government of the Northwest Territories released the Aurora College Transformation Implementation Plan (Implementation Plan) and the initial areas of teaching and research specialization for the polytechnic university. The Implementation Plan outlines the path towards the establishment of a polytechnic university that will support the aspirations of Northerners, diversify the economy, and contribute to the long-term prosperity of the Northwest Territories.
Julie Green, Minister of Health and Social Services announced the 2020 recipients for the $1 million Anti-Poverty Fund. The Fund helps support eligible organizations in their efforts to reduce poverty. The Anti-Poverty Advisory Committee, an external cross sector group, reviewed applications and made recommendations to the Minister for approval. This year, twenty eight grants were awarded to community, Indigenous and non-profit organizations.
